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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 fixtures confirmed
Round of 16 fixtures of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has been confirmed with the likes of Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Germany and Argentina progressing.
Japan and North Korea won the last group deciders ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup knockout stages.
Meanwhile, Maya Hijikata scored late in each half to secure a third straight win in Colombia.Ghana gained their first points before departing, with a 3-1 victory over New Zealand.
Argentina edged Costa Rica 1-0 with a Kishi Núñez 18th-minute goal, their first win enough to see them progress as one of the best third-placed sides.
Canada, Cameroon and South Korea were the other three teams to finish third but go through to the knockout stages.

Maya Hijikata of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s first goal during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 match between Austria and Japan (Photo by Buda Mendes – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 Fixtures (All games live on FIFA+)
Night of Wednesday 11 September – Brazil v Cameroon (8.30pm), Spain v Canada (8.30pm), Mexico v USA (2am), Colombia v South Korea (2am)
Night of Thursday 12 September – Germany v Argentina (8.30pm), North Korea v Austria (8.30pm), Japan v Nigeria (2am), France v Netherlands (2am)